Category: Schools

Mass Observation Day is a national archive, and you are invited to participate.

Millie Dunn, 17, has lived in Smeeton Westerby all of her life. She, has had a passion for horses and horse riding since an early age and has one her own, Jack. She competes on him, adorning her room with many rosettes! On a recent trip to Holkham beach in Norfolk she rode Jack up and down the beach and in the sea, something Millie had hoped to do for a long time.

Thanks to a generous grant from the  National Lottery we have been able to replace a piece of our Trim Trail with some outdoor gym equipment. As you can see the children are really enjoying using it before school and after school as well as at break and lunchtimes.

Year 9 Visit Pembroke College, Cambridge 

Our Year 3 and 4 children had a fantastic trip to Castleton just before the Easter holidays (see front page photograph). The activities organised by the Youth Hostel staff were great and really enhanced what the children had been learning in school. The behaviour of the children was admired by all. At our next Achievement Assembly on Friday 24 May the children will be talking all about it. 

In April, ten Year 9 students visited Pembroke College, to find out more about such a prestigious institution, and to experience the reality of being a university student in such a vibrant city. Pembroke has a strong tutorial system, offering support in whatever way they can. 

Gymnastics County Finals 
In March our year 5/6 gymnastics team represented the school and the Blaby and Harborough District at the County Finals. The standard of the competition was very high and our gymnasts had to face very strong opponents. Our girls performed brilliantly and we finished the day as bronze medallists. Well done Amelie, Emie-Rae, Natalia and Madison. 

On Friday 9 November all 850 students, staff, governors and guests gathered in the sports hall for an incredibly moving remembrance assembly. Co-ordinated by Mr Smith of the English Department, the assembly was led by our Head Boy, Nathan Booker, and Head Girl, Lydia Redman, with readings from other staff and students. Music from the school orchestra with playing of the last post by two students was led by guest Paul Hings (whom you may have seen later that weekend playing The Last Post on Match of the Day).

The 2nd Kibworth Guides have just started back after the summer holidays. For the August bank holiday weekend we took eight girl guides to the Wellies and Wristband Festival in Lancashire. The girls enjoyed a variety of activities including climbing, zip wire, bush craft and the crate challenge. They also had lots of fun on the many inflatables, water slide and relaxing in the hot tubs. 

Alex Whitehouse has received her Queen’s Guide Award. This is the highest award for Guiding members, developing skills while contributing to guiding and the local community. Work for the award includes service in guiding, an outdoor challenge, personal skill development, community action and a residential. Each section pushes boundaries and is no mean feat to complete. Not many achieve the award country wide and those that do go to London to have the award presented.